Hormones and the Menstrual Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
What is a hormone?
A
A chemical messenger
2
Q
How do hormones travel around the body?
A
They travel in the blood
3
Q
Hormones affect
A
target cells
4
Q
Hormones are produced by
A
glands
5
Q
What is the name of the gland found in the brain?
A
pituitary gland
6
Q
Which hormones are released by the pituitary gland?
A
FSH
LH
7
Q
Name the glands that are part of the female reproductive system?
A
ovaries
8
Q
Which hormone is released by the ovaries?
A
Oestrogen
9
Q
The hormones FSH, Oestrogen and LH control the…
A
Menstrual cycle
